पात्र गृहीत्वा सौवर्ण जलपूर्णमनिन्दिता । तच्छोणितं प्रत्यगृह्नाद् यत् प्रसुस्राव नस्ततः
pātraṃ gṛhītvā sauvarṇaṃ jalapūrṇam aninditā | tac choṇitaṃ pratyagṛhṇād yat prasusrāva nastataḥ ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Dinala ng walang-dungis na babae ang isang gintong sisidlang puno ng tubig, at doon niya tinanggap ang dugong dumadaloy mula sa ilong niya, upang hindi ito tumulo sa lupa.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Even in distress and insult, one should uphold dharma through restraint, cleanliness, and mindful action; the episode highlights ethical composure and supportive devotion within righteous conduct.
After an injury causes blood to flow from the nose, Draupadī brings a water-filled golden vessel and collects the blood so it does not fall to the ground, reflecting careful, dharma-aligned response in a tense situation.